Socktober: Forest Trail socks Novita Nalle
Niina Laitinen’s Forest Trail socks will transport your thoughts and your toes into the great outdoors. Created with Novita Nalle yarn, these socks are packed with the designer’s trademark details that are as gorgeous as they are addictive to knit. The repeating cable pattern allows you to adjust the length of the foot section so you can tailor the socks to your requirements. Don’t forget to check out Niina Laitinen’s other Socktober designs, Wildflower Trail and Nature Trail.
Designer
Niina Laitinen
Size(s)
42/43
Yarn demand
Novita Nalle (392) nature 150 g
Needles and other supplies
Recommended needles Novita 3 mm double pointed, or as required to meet gauge, and cable needle
Gauge swatch As per chart and pattern
Knitting tension 23 sts and 28 rows in stocking stitch = 10 cm.
Before you start You can adjust the size of the sock by making the foot shorter or longer.
Leg
Cast on 62 sts and divide onto four needles as follows: 16 sts on Needle 1, 15 sts on Needle 2, 15 sts on Needle 3 and 16 sts on Needle 4. Needle 1 marks the start of a new round.
Work in pattern from Row 1 of Chart A. Work Rows 1–51.
Heel
Now start the heel flap by knitting the sts on Needle 1 onto Needle 4 = 32 sts. Leave the remaining sts for now.
Turn your work and continue in heel stitch:
Row 1 (WS): slip one st with yarn in back (sl1wyib), and purl remaining sts to end. Turn your work.
Row 2 (RS): *sl1wyib, k1*, repeat *–* to end.
Repeat Rounds 1–2 16 times = 32 rows.
Sticka ännu avigvarvet och börja med minskningar för hälbotten: fortsätt med samma förstärkta stickning som tidigare. Sticka rätvarvet i hälkappan tills det finns 11 m kvar. Gör en överdragshoptagning (= lyft 1 m rätt ostickad, sticka 1 m rätt och dra den lyfta m över den stickade) och vänd arbetet. Lyft 1 m ostickad, sticka 10 m avigt och sticka ihop de följande 2 m avigt, vänd arbetet. Lyft 1 m ostickad, sticka tills det finns 10 m kvar, gör en överdragshoptagning. Fortsätt på samma sätt så att sidomaskorna minskar hela tiden och mittenmaskorna förblir lika många, dvs. 12 m. När sidomaskorna tar slut, fördela hälkappans m på två stickor, 6 m på båda stickorna. Sticka 6 m till höger rätt. Varvet byts nu här.
Foot
Using the left needle (with 6 sts already on it), pick up 18 sts from the left side of the heel flap. Knit the 6 sts on the heel flap and knit the picked up stitches through the back loop (tbl). Work the stitches on Needle 2 and Needle 3 according to Row 1 of Chart B. Using the needle with 6 sts already on it, pick up 18 sts from the right side of the heel flap. Knit these picked up sts tbl and knit the 6 heel flap sts. You now have 78 sts.
Continue to work the stitches on Needle 1 and Needle 4 in stocking stitch and resume the cable pattern according to Chart B on Needle 2 and Needle 3, repeating Rows 1–4. Now work the gusset decreases: k2tog at end of Needle 1 and skp at the beginning of Needle 4. Repeat these decreases every other row until you have 62 sts (16–15–15–16).
After a total of 53 rows (after the heel) and ending on chart row 1, knit one more round to end before starting toe decreases.
Toe decreases: k2tog at the start of Needle 1 and Needle 3, k1. K1 at the start of Needle 2 and Needle 4 and skp. Repeat these decreases every other round until you have 42 sts (11-10-10-11). Now work decreases on every round. When 10 sts remain, break yarn, thread the tail through the remaining stitches and finish off.
Repeat to make second sock.
Finishing
Weave in any loose ends and steam gently to finish.
Gauge swatch As per chart and pattern
Knitting tension 23 sts and 28 rows in stocking stitch = 10 cm.
Before you start You can adjust the size of the sock by making the foot shorter or longer.
Leg
Cast on 62 sts and divide onto four needles as follows: 16 sts on Needle 1, 15 sts on Needle 2, 15 sts on Needle 3 and 16 sts on Needle 4. Needle 1 marks the start of a new round.
Work in pattern from Row 1 of Chart A. Work Rows 1–51.
Heel
Now start the heel flap by knitting the sts on Needle 1 onto Needle 4 = 32 sts. Leave the remaining sts for now.
Turn your work and continue in heel stitch:
Row 1 (WS): slip one st with yarn in back (sl1wyib), and purl remaining sts to end. Turn your work.
Row 2 (RS): *sl1wyib, k1*, repeat *–* to end.
Repeat Rounds 1–2 16 times = 32 rows.
Sticka ännu avigvarvet och börja med minskningar för hälbotten: fortsätt med samma förstärkta stickning som tidigare. Sticka rätvarvet i hälkappan tills det finns 11 m kvar. Gör en överdragshoptagning (= lyft 1 m rätt ostickad, sticka 1 m rätt och dra den lyfta m över den stickade) och vänd arbetet. Lyft 1 m ostickad, sticka 10 m avigt och sticka ihop de följande 2 m avigt, vänd arbetet. Lyft 1 m ostickad, sticka tills det finns 10 m kvar, gör en överdragshoptagning. Fortsätt på samma sätt så att sidomaskorna minskar hela tiden och mittenmaskorna förblir lika många, dvs. 12 m. När sidomaskorna tar slut, fördela hälkappans m på två stickor, 6 m på båda stickorna. Sticka 6 m till höger rätt. Varvet byts nu här.
Foot
Using the left needle (with 6 sts already on it), pick up 18 sts from the left side of the heel flap. Knit the 6 sts on the heel flap and knit the picked up stitches through the back loop (tbl). Work the stitches on Needle 2 and Needle 3 according to Row 1 of Chart B. Using the needle with 6 sts already on it, pick up 18 sts from the right side of the heel flap. Knit these picked up sts tbl and knit the 6 heel flap sts. You now have 78 sts.
Continue to work the stitches on Needle 1 and Needle 4 in stocking stitch and resume the cable pattern according to Chart B on Needle 2 and Needle 3, repeating Rows 1–4. Now work the gusset decreases: k2tog at end of Needle 1 and skp at the beginning of Needle 4. Repeat these decreases every other row until you have 62 sts (16–15–15–16).
After a total of 53 rows (after the heel) and ending on chart row 1, knit one more round to end before starting toe decreases.
Toe decreases: k2tog at the start of Needle 1 and Needle 3, k1. K1 at the start of Needle 2 and Needle 4 and skp. Repeat these decreases every other round until you have 42 sts (11-10-10-11). Now work decreases on every round. When 10 sts remain, break yarn, thread the tail through the remaining stitches and finish off.
Repeat to make second sock.
Finishing
Weave in any loose ends and steam gently to finish.
